Sustainability Ecosystem Engagement Manager

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly-motivated, independent Sustainability Ecosystem Engagement Manager with a background in environmental science and/or chemical engineering, as well as sustainability, circular economy and design for recycling . Your role is to lead sustainability ecosystem engagement, to drive insights about external sustainability needs (e.g. recycling processes, Design For Recycling criteria) and to help define requirements for our product portfolio. You will develop an in-depth knowledge of the sustainability ecosystem we are currently engaged in (e.g. packaging associations, recyclers), our products, materials used and production processes.

You will be part of Avery Dennison EMENA Materials Sustainability Team and work closely with R&D, Marketing and Procurement. The role of the Sustainability Team is to support the organization with the execution of our 2030 Sustainability Goals.  

The ideal candidate will be based in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands.

Responsibilities include:

• Engage with our external ecosystem representing Avery Dennison LPM EMENA across the pan-European and national industry associations (e.g. promote our products in Design For Recycling forums)
• Drive industry-wide understanding on Pressure Sensitive Labels capabilities (e.g. Design For Recycling Criteria, testing protocols, LCAs, etc)
• Build internal capabilities on Ecodesign, circularity, enabling recyclability of our products
• Drive communication between external ecosystem (recycling, associations) and internal teams (marketing, R&D, procurement) to promote circularity practices in our product portfolio
• Lead project management for complex sustainability related cross-functional projects
• Research Sustainability trends on new materials and technologies that could help the company on the future product portfolio development 
• Work on developing internal programs and projects to align Avery Denisson LPM’s product portfolio with the external sustainability needs (e.g alignment with recyclability testing protocols and ecodesign guidelines)

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in material science, eco-design, life cycle analysis, recycling process, experience with plastic packaging recycling is a significant plus. 
• Ideal candidate has experience working or engaging with recyclers and has a network across packaging recycling associations
• Experience in multinational environment is a plus
• Bsc degree in Environmental Science, Chemical engineering, Mechanical engineering
• Structured mind set and strong project management and communication skills
• Strong influence skills and able to translate complex material in a simple way
• Fluency in English. Additional languages are strongly preferred
• Willingness to travel (30%)

Additional Information

AVERY DENNISON IS EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK:
We not only embrace change… we drive it. We work hard, push hard, and take brave risks. Our culture is innovative and collaborative - where bold ideas turn into action. We grow strong talent through stretch opportunities only restricted by your interests. We are committed to workplace diversity, both for employees and for the business. We are a force for good, imbedded in industries and communities worldwide. We are challenging ourselves and others to reach higher and think bigger to improve the quality of all life. Avery Dennison is a great place to work for everyone. We offer: 

• Workplace Flexibility 
• Structured learning and development 
• Mentoring program 
• Competitive total rewards

We look forward to receiving your application.

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